Credit: Inside the MagicAn iconic and beloved Disney World building has finally been fixed after partially collapsing back in 2022 in front of families and guests.
Disney World Building Gets Facelift After Partially Collapsing in Front of Families
It was a quiet morning at Disney’s Hollywood Studios when the unexpected happened. Guests strolling down Hollywood Boulevard on October 28, 2022, were met with a startling sight—chunks of the Keystone Clothiers facade had crumbled to the ground, scattering debris and casting a rare shadow of unease in the “Most Magical Place on Earth.”
What followed was a whirlwind of temporary barriers, redirected foot traffic, and a mystery that, for nearly two and a half years, went largely unspoken. Why did part of a prominent shop’s Art Deco entrance suddenly give way—and why did it take this long to make it right?
A Long Road to Restoration
Immediately after the collapse, Disney acted fast to ensure guest safety, sealing off the area with towering construction walls. While the rest of Hollywood Boulevard carried on with its usual glitz, the corner where Keystone Clothiers meets the entrance remained frozen in a strange limbo.
Oddly, once the construction walls finally came down a full year later, the entrance still wasn’t fixed. Guests were instead greeted with temporary green paneling—a visual placeholder that signaled delays rather than progress.
It wasn’t until February 2025—over two years after the original collapse—that active reconstruction began. This begs the question: what was going on behind the scenes?
Why It Took So Long
While Disney has not released an official statement explaining the prolonged timeline, several factors may be at play. Keystone Clothiers occupies prime real estate on Hollywood Boulevard, just steps from the park’s entrance, making any large-scale repair work a logistical challenge. The damage extended beyond a doorframe: both marble window structures had to be demolished and rebuilt.
Construction outside of Keystone Clothiers at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
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Another likely reason is the need for precision in restoring the facade’s historical design. The shop is styled in classic Art Deco, featuring black, green, and yellow marble, intricate metalwork, and twin mounted lamps. Matching these materials and ensuring architectural consistency likely required sourcing specific elements and possibly custom fabrication—something that’s not as “magical” as it is painstaking.
A Near-Identical Comeback
Now, with construction walls finally down and the full facade restored, guests can once again walk freely along Hollywood Boulevard. And at first glance, the storefront looks just like it did before the 2022 incident.
The green, black, and yellow marble doorframe is back in place, complete with Art Deco lamps and original-style metal decorations. Keystone Clothiers, which stayed open throughout the ordeal using alternate entrances, is now fully accessible from its iconic main doorway.
Still, some minor imperfections linger. There are noticeable smudges of paint and minor scuffs on the doors and nearby panels. These finishing touches are expected to be addressed in the coming days, but they serve as subtle reminders of the turbulent journey it took to get here.
More Than Just a Facade
Keystone Clothiers isn’t just any store. Specializing in Star Wars and Marvel merchandise, it’s one of the first stops for many guests entering the park—especially those excited to snag themed gear before heading to Galaxy’s Edge or Avengers Campus. The shop’s closure and redirected traffic, while not heavily publicized, likely impacted both guest experience and merchandise sales.
Beyond the business implications, the slow-moving restoration underscores a broader trend in theme park maintenance: balancing preservation of detail with the pressures of keeping the magic alive. Disney is known for its immersive storytelling and architectural excellence, which means even small restorations become matters of precision and patience.
What This Means Moving Forward for This Disney World Building
Now that Keystone Clothiers has returned to its former glory, the question remains—was this just an isolated structural failure, or a warning sign of aging infrastructure in a park nearing 35 years of operation?
With multiple refurbishments underway across Walt Disney World, from the overhaul of EPCOT to ongoing enhancements at Magic Kingdom, the Keystone Clothiers saga reminds us that even small cracks in the magic require careful—and often quiet—attention.
As Disney prepares for its future, perhaps this long-awaited repair is more than cosmetic. It may be a signal that the next era of the parks will be just as focused on restoration and respect for the past as it is on building the next big attraction.